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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,286,426.81 and 1,894,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,286,426.81 and 1,894,002.75 is: 2,788,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,426.81 : 1,894,002.75 = 1,894,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,426.81/1,894,002.75 = 1,894,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,426.81x = 1,894,002.75 × 1,894,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,426.81x = 3,587,246,417,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,246,417,007.56/1,286,426.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788,535.18

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